Candidate Profile Mike Huckabee
Party
Republican
Campaign Web Site
MikeHuckabee.com
Current Position
Candidate
Personal
Birthdate: August 24, 1955; Hope, Ark. (Age: 52)
Education: B.A., Ouachita Baptist University, 1975; Attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1976-77
Military: None
Family: Married (Janet Huckabee), Three children (John Mark, David and Sarah)
Hometown: Hope, Ark.
Religion: Protestant (ordained Baptist minister)
Career Highlights
• Arkansas Governor, 1996-2007
• Arkansas Lieutenant Governor, 1993-96
• President, Arkansas Baptist State Convention, 1989-91
• Television executive, 1983-92
• Pastor, 1980-92
Announced Presidential Exploratory Committee
January 28, 2007
Books Authored
"From Hope to Higher Ground: 12 STOPs to Restoring America's Greatness," (2007)
"Quit Digging Your Grave With a Knife and Fork: A 12-Stop Program to End Bad Habits and Begin a Healthy Lifestyle," (2005)
"Living Beyond Your Lifetime: How to be Intentional About the Legacy You Leave," (2000)
"Kids Who Kill: Confronting Our Culture of Violence," (co-authored, 1998)
"Character is the Issue: How People With Integrity Can Revolutionize America," (co-authored, 1997)
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